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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,445.77, 243,652.50 and 50,095.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,445.77, 243,652.50 and 50,095.53 is: 75,138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,445.77 : 243,652.50 = 50,095.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,445.77/243,652.50 = 50,095.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,445.77x = 243,652.50 × 50,095.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,445.77x = 12,205,901,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,901,123.33/162,445.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,138.31

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